Entrepreneurship Forum 2010 — one stop shop for emerging entrepreneurs

Thu, May 13, 2010

The 2010 Entrepreneurship Forum, aimed at new innovative companies and individuals with business ideas, will be held in the Galway Technology Centre on Tuesday May 25 from 4pm to 7pm.

Seedcorn fund of €280,000 is open to companies

Thu, May 13, 2010

Local entrepreneurs could get a huge cash boost for their businesses thanks to a prize fund of €280,000 being offered by InterTradeIreland’s All-Island Seedcorn Business Competition 2010. The competition is the largest on the island in terms of the prize fund available and in the past has helped give fledgling firms a ‘lift-off’.

New digital system can transform bus service

Thu, May 13, 2010

Bus Eireann has just launched a new digital media initiative which it claims is the first national service of its kind in Europeand which will make bus travel much more attractive to hundreds of thousands of bus users nationwide.

Andrew McLindon, PR manager for Bus Eireann says, “We really think that this will persuade people to get out of their cars and get onto the bus.” The service which is called whensmybus.ie enables commuters who wish to use the bus, to receive instant up to the second text and online information for arrival and departure times covering 330 national routes, and more than 700 road passenger fleet nationwide. Mr McLindon adds, “As far as we are aware this is the first national system in Europe of this degree. Other systems that you see in other European countries are city by city systems.”

Passport developer opens door for new jobs in Connemara

Thu, May 06, 2010

Leading electronic passport developer HID Global, is to make substantial investment in expanding its Connemara plant, it was announced this week.

Galway and Belfast to be linked by air 18 times a week

Thu, May 06, 2010

Galway is be linked by air to Belfast up to 18 times a week from this July, it was announced this week. Designed to stimulate commerce and tourism between the two cities, Manx2.com is to operate a twice-daily commuter service most weekdays, re-opening air links between Belfast and the West of Ireland.

Secret Millionaire star to speak at Galway female entrepreneurship seminar

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Serial entrepreneur, author and women in business expert Margaret Heffernan, who recently featured in Channel Four’s Secret Millionaire, will speak next week at a seminar in Galway on female entrepreneurship being organised by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). The seminar will take place at the Clayton Hotel on Thursday May 6 at 6.30pm.

The bestselling author of How She Does It - how female entrepreneurs are changing the rules for business success, will discuss the psychology of women as entrepreneurs, what drives them and how their motivation contributes to their success.

GMIT offers fast track option for business graduates to obtain ACCA membership

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology is now offering full-time tuition for the internationally recognised Association of Chartered Certified Accountants qualification, commencing in September.

This is the first time this course will be available on a full-time basis in the west of Ireland. The ACCA is recognised as the largest and fastest-growing global professional accountancy body with 493,500 students and members in 170 countries. ACCA Ireland has more than 20,000 students and members.

Abú Media wins major international award

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Abú Media’s historical documentary series Mobs Mheiriceá, which was broadcast on TG4, beat off international competition to take the Factual Series award at the Celtic Media Festival 2010.

Craft beer festival hits Galway

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Galway’s first craft beer festival will take place this May Bank Holiday weekend. The Brewers on the Bay Festival will bring craft brewers from microbreweries all over Ireland to Salthill for the first event of its kind in the west.

Public meeting on trade and aid with Third World

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Subsidies for and trade agreements with the Third World will be examined and discussed at a public meeting in the Galway One World Centre in the Bridge Mills on Tuesday at 7pm.

B&Q celebrate qualification successes

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Celebrating the success of 22 team members being awarded their City and Guilds NVQ in Retail Skills or Home Improvement Knowledge Qualification is B&Q in Knocknacarra.

Do you want to be your own boss?

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Are you female, looking for work, and would you consider being your own boss?

New business support programme

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

A new programme aimed at providing essential support to start up businesses has been launched by Ballybane Enterprise Centre.

Stockmarket workshop in Ballybane

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

A new workshop at the Ballybane Enterprise centre has been designed to help beginner investors avoid common mistakes made by amateur investors in the stock market.

Walk on ancient Spanish pilgrimage route for Ability West

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A local charity is seeking volunteers to take part in a fundraising walk along an ancient pilgrimage route in northern Spain.

Galway Taekwon-do instructor takes three gold in Germany

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Local taekwon-do instructor, Shane Fitzgibbon has recently returned from a successful trip to Germany where he captained the Irish team in the German International Championships. The tournament was also attended by contestants from Czech Republic, Netherlands, and Spain. Fitzgibbon was accompanied by Listowel student (currently training in Galway) Padraig O’ Connor.

College partners with business to create new enterprise module

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics has partnered with local businesses to introduce a new module, Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise, for their final-year Bachelor of Commerce students.

Fat Tony’s turns six with more outlets on the way

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Fat Tony’s Barbers in the heart of Liosban on the Tuam Road is a barber’s like no other, offering a traditional men’s barbers as well as a variety of male grooming services. Celebrating six years in business this August, Fat Tony’s has proven to be a huge success and very popular with its loyal clientele.

Soon, the company will be announcing new outlets in the region, illustrating the success of the brand.

Galway Roadstone workers to dig deep to make million for Simon

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

CRH employees take to the streets of Galway for a fundraising day this Saturday April 10, aiming to help raise funds for the Simon Communities of Ireland.

Ct Electric marks three decades in business

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Marking 30 years in business this year is one of Galway’s best known and most established businesses — CT Electric — situated on the Sean Mulvoy road between Dunnes Stores on the Headford Road and Tesco.

Manager Bill Doran explains how the store has managed to survive across three decades.

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